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Trying to get an education? The National Party and their trusty sidekick Peter Dunne are here to make it harder
The Alliance Party of New Zealand says Revenue Minister Peter Dunne’s proposed changes to the student loan repayment scheme by National would be tightening the screws on students even more.
Students who work over the holidays to save for the following year could be forced to make loan repayments.
Alliance Party Tertiary Education Spokesperson Richard Mitchell says students make very little money during the year, and holiday jobs pay for basic living expenses for the following year.
He says comments by Revenue Minister Peter Dunne complaints that managing student loans was “cumbersome” and difficult to maintain for the Government were crass.
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National gives with one hand and takes away with the other
The Alliance Party of New Zealand is disappointed to hear rumours that the National Government is looking at re-introducing interest on Student Loans.
This weeks Trans Tasman political newsletter contained statements from Government officials that they were looking at making changes to the interest free student loan policy.
Alliance Tertiary Education Spokesperson Richard Mitchell says the National Government gives with one hand and then takes away with another.
“Obviously National’s 10% bonus policy was just a way of softening everyone up before they introduced their real motives.”
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